Security 101 (Gemspring Portfolio) Acquires Integrated Systems & Services (ISSI)

Security 101 (Gemspring Portfolio Company) Acquires Chicago Security Integrators

August 7, 2024

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company based in West Palm Beach, Florida, acquired Chicago Security Integrators (CSI), a franchise established in 2020 that serves the Chicago market. The add-on expands Security 101’s local presence and service capabilities in the greater Chicago area while integrating CSI’s team and customer relationships into the Security 101 platform.

Gemspring-backed Security 101 Acquires Advance Security Integration (ASI)

October 25, 2023

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Security 101, a Gemspring Capital-backed national commercial security provider, has acquired Advance Security Integration (ASI), a long-time Security 101 franchisee based in Southington, Connecticut. The add-on expands Security 101's footprint in New England and integrates ASI's local team and capabilities into the national platform to strengthen regional service delivery across commercial end markets.

Gemspring Capital Acquires Security 101

January 7, 2022

Professional Services

Gemspring Capital Management, through an affiliate, acquired a majority interest in Security 101, a national provider of commercial security system solutions. The partnership will keep Security 101's management in place and aims to accelerate geographic expansion, broaden service and technology offerings, and grow the company's client base across healthcare, education, financial and government end markets.

Security 101 Acquires Integrated Security Professionals and RVA Security Integrators

January 18, 2024

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital–backed national provider of commercial security solutions, has acquired Integrated Security Professionals and RVA Security Integrators—two of the largest Security 101 franchisees. The transactions bring the franchisees into Security 101's core operations to deepen the company's regional coverage and expand service capabilities across healthcare, education, financial and government end markets.

Security 101 (Gemspring Portfolio) Acquires Security Solutions Northwest

March 6, 2023

Industrial Services

Security 101, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Security Solutions Northwest (SSNW), a Bellingham, Washington-based provider of commercial security systems design and installation. The deal expands Security 101's presence in Washington, adds life-safety/fire testing and inspection capabilities, and complements its education, government and property-management end markets.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Security 101

February 25, 2026

Industrial Services

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have acquired Security 101, a West Palm Beach-based commercial security integration services provider. The deal positions Morgan Stanley to expand Security 101's national accounts program and support continued organic growth and M&A activity; prior investor Gemspring Capital had partnered with the company during its prior scale-up phase.